Archive for August, 2011

Rare find discovered amid town’s Old West kitsch

Rare find discovered amid town’s Old West kitsch

VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. (AP) — The Gypsy sat for decades in a restaurant amid the Old West kitsch that fills this former gold rush town, her unblinking gaze greeting the tourists who shuffled in from the creaking wooden sidewalk outside. Some mistook her for Zoltar, the fortune-telling machine featured in the Tom Hanks movie “Big.” [...]

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California Beats Japan For LLWS Championship

California Beats Japan For LLWS Championship

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — An American flag draped around his shoulders, Braydon Salzman couldn’t contain his glee when he found California teammate Nick Pratto to give him a postgame hug. The boys from Huntington Beach are headed home with a Little League World Series championship. Pratto singled in the winning run with two outs and [...]

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Lady Gaga Cross Dresses As Jo Calderone For MTV VMAs

Lady Gaga Cross Dresses As Jo Calderone For MTV VMAs

Lady Gaga decided to eschew meat for man at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, transforming into her greaser alter ego, Joe Calderone. She totally committed to her show-opening act, talking in a tough voice and putting on the full badass act before launching into song. Check out the performance below, and then a [...]

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Video Premiere: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Fly’ Ft. Rihanna

Video Premiere: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Fly’ Ft. Rihanna

Sunday night was one to remember for Nicki Minaj. The singer took home the Video Music Award for Best Hip Hop Video, excitingly accepting the moon man trophy while dragging the entire cast of Grandpa’s Magical Toys behind her. She also debuted her first entry for next year’s contest, her dramatic, disaster-focused video for the song “Fly,” [...]

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‘The Hunger Games’ Teaser Trailer Debuts At The VMAs!

‘The Hunger Games’ Teaser Trailer Debuts At The VMAs!

It wasn’t much, but the rabid fans of Katniss and company got a first taste of the upcoming big screen epic, “The Hunger Games.“ Introduced by star Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Katniss, the clip sees her running through the forest and firing her bow and arrow into the franchise’s flaming logo. Previous photos showed Lawrence, along [...]

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Check Out The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Winner List

Check Out The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Winner List

Katy Perry took home the top prize at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, but there was a whole host of stars that also took home that famous silver moon man. In between performances from Jay-Z & Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Adele and more, and you can find the entire list below (via EW). Video of [...]

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MTV Video Music Awards 2011: Live Blogging The VMAs

MTV Video Music Awards 2011: Live Blogging The VMAs

Whether Adam Levine likes it or not, the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are upon us. A tradition born in 1984, the event marks a sort of young pop culture extravaganza, with performances and sketches from the top names in corporate-approved subversion. This year, the event is being held in Los Angeles, and will be hosted [...]

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Beyonce Announces Pregnancy On MTV VMAs — VIDEO

Beyonce Announces Pregnancy On MTV VMAs — VIDEO

UPDATE II: Following her performance of “Love on Top,” Beyonce told the crowd, “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside me.” She then unbuttoned her coat and rubbed her bel UPDATE: Beyonce’s rep confirms the pregnancy. EVIOUSLY: Walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce announced that she was pregnant, according [...]

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New York Metro-North Railroad closure continues Monday

New York Metro-North Railroad closure continues Monday

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York and Connecticut commuters will not be able to travel to their jobs in New York City on Metro-North Railroad, which must stay closed because of “significant damage” caused by the hurricane, the railway company said in a statement. The signal line is not fully functioning on any of the [...]

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JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Lone Star Said to Win Anglo Irish Loans

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Lone Star Said to Win Anglo Irish Loans

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Lone Star Funds were the winners of the $9.5 billion pool of U.S. commercial real estate loan sold by failed lender Anglo Irish Bank Corp, two sources familiar with the deal said. The sale marks one of the biggest since the downturn [...]

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